| John Manning 2006-09-09, 2:27 am |
| Stu wrote:
> On 2006-09-08 10:38:13 -0700, "lackpurity" <lackpurity@yahoo.com> said:
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> Slave morality Michael. Let me try to put it in archaic terms so you
> can understand.
>
> Slaves are given rules and guidelines they need to adhere to by their
> masters. You have a list of sins that people should stay away from.
> Greed, fear, avarice, murder and so on. These are minumum requirements
> for civil society. This is like the rules you give to slaves to keep
> them in their place.
>
> You couch this in medieval terms with *satan*, *creator*, *evil* and
> the *true guide* in a tug a war. Its like putting chains on the notion
> of god as a being limited by the dualistic concerns of maya.
>
> On the other hand you could grow up, shift paradigms and think about
> master morality.
>
> The masters look towards virtues, excellences, they can aspire towards.
> Rather than trying to meet minumum requirements, the masters strive to
> act with fairness, love, justice, compassion, and so on. Consciousness
> expands as the master works towards these ideal.
>
> This is the crux of Aristotle's ethics. It is a morality for those who
> want to excel in their dharma, their civic duty, their family, and their
> life.
>
> You may consider moving from the dark side of slave morality towards the
> light of the master morality.
>
> It builds the foundation for self determination, free will, and
> democracy. Make this jump and you can move on from there.
>
> s.
Stu, I'm waiting for this fellow to accuse you of being anti-Christ and
deceived by 'evil spirits'. <chortle>
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